1934 Who's Who in the Motor Trade: Name A

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ABBOTT, Charles Reginald, Pro. C. R. Abbott & Co., 19 Berkeley Street, London, W. B. 11 June 1884, Braintree, Essex. Ed.: Weston-superMare; Cheltenham; Engineering College, Bristol. Car.: apprntcd Motor Manufacturing Co. of Coventry; joined Thornycrofts' Motor Vehicle Department; Minerva Motors and afterwards connected with sale of Lancia cars in this country and abroad for many years. Int.: golf, flying, motoring. Pr. A.: 46 Norland Square, Holland Park, W.

ACKLAND, William, F.I.M.T., Dir. Ackland's Motor Garage, Ltd., Swansea. B. 3o July 1874, Swansea. Ed.: privately. Car.: coachbuilder 1900 to 1912; Man. Motor Works. Swansea, 1912-1918; dir. Ackland's Motor Garages 1918 to date. Md. Int.: I.M.T. first chr., Swansea Branch; past chr., M.A.A., West Wales Division. Pr. A.: 66 Alexandra Terrace, Brynmill, Swansea. Tel.: Swansea 2500.

ACLAND, Capt. Frank E. Dyke, B. 12 May 1857, 6th son of Sir Henry W. Acland, 1st Bart. Md.: Marion, e. daug. of Rt. Rev. W. K. Macrorie, D.D., 1st Bishop of Maritzburg, Natal. Ed.: Harrow. Lt. Royal Artillery and R.H.A., 1877; retired 1889. M.I.C.E. and M.I.M.E.; a founder member of the R.A.C., and a prominent member of Technical Committee.

ADAMS, Albert Charles, Pro. Eastern Garage, Byron Street, London, E. B. 1890, London. Ed.: Hay Currie School, London. Car.: 1904 joined W. Watkins, Ltd., engineering staff; 1916 enlisted R.A.S.C. (M.T.) mechanical transport testing staff, London, and 337 Battery, B.E.F., France; 1919 commenced own business. Md: 2 sons. Int.: motoring, sea voyages, greyhound racing, mathematics. Pr. A.: 44 Byron Street, London, E. Tel.: East 3289.

ADAMS, Albert Horace Bernhard, Gen. Man. and Dir. Dickinson & Adams, Ltd., Frederick Street, Luton. B. 6 October 1886, Enstone, Oxfordshire. Ed.: Banbury. Car.: apprntcd. general engineering with Samuelson & Sons, Banbury; improver Vauxhall Engineering Co., Luton; with Napier & Sons, Acton; Luton and St. Albans Motor Co., Luton started in 1912 Adams Morris & Co., Luton; amalgamated with C. & S. G. Dickinson in 1919. Md.: 1 daughter. Int.: shooting, fishing. Pr. A.: Wychwood, London Road, Luton. Tel.: Luton 1240.

ADAMS, William Dilworth, Man. Dir. Hanger Motor (Birmingham), Ltd., 187 Broad Street, Birmingham. B. 8 September 1893, Redditch, Worcestershire. Ed.: Redditch Grammar School; apprntcd to George Heath, Ltd., Birmingham. Car.: 4 years A.S.C. (M.T.), 3 years in France; 1919-2o with Easton Lloyds, Ltd., Birmingham; 1920 joined Hanger Motor Co., and apptd. Man. 1922; 1933 took over original company, and reconstructed with present name. Md.: 5 children. Int.: agriculture. Pr. A.: 15o Church Road, Northfield, Birmingham. Tel.: Priory oo6

AGNEW, Isaac, of Isaac Agnew, Ltd., 63 Chichester Street, Belfast. B. 26 July 1898, Portglenone, Antrim. Ed.: Portglenone. Car.: started motor business as Agnew Brothers, Portglenone; Man. T. G. Russell, Ltd.; sales Man. Chas. Hurst, Ltd., Belfast; 1931 started Isaac Agnew, Ltd. Md.: 1 child. Int.: horse jumping, hunting. Pr. A.: " Limnaharry," Fortwilliam Park, Belfast. Tel.: Fortwilliam 827.

AINSWORTH, Henry Mann, M.I.M.E., Dir. and Gen. Man. Hotchkiss & Cie., Saint Denis-surSeine, France. B. Buxton. Ed.: Manchester School of Technology. Car.: with Hotchkiss & Cie in 1904; chief engineer 1911; enlisted August 1914, served in Mons Retreat, Aisne and 1st battle of Ypres as Lieut. Intelligence Corps; built factory at Coventry for manufacture of machine guns; reorganised factory in 1919 for mass production of motor units; apptd. Gen. Man. Hotchkiss 1917. Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, 1928. Int.: golf. Pr A.: 3o Avenue Marceau, Paris. Tel.: Elysees 69-10.

ALEXANDER, Alfred Hope, Gen, Man. and par. Alexander Motors. Nottingham Place, Edinburgh; par. in Henry Alexander & Co., and Alexander & Co., Edinburgh; Dir. Sunsaloon Bodies, Ltd., Birmingham. B. 28 February 1891, Edinburgh. Ed.: George Watson's College; Royal High School, Edinburgh. Car.: served as mechanic in own firm's works; charge of motor engineering shops and coachbuilding works of Alexander Motors for a number of years; zo years' experience of motor cycle racing; 3rd in T.T. race trial; won Spanish T.T. race 1913, and many hill climbing trials; invented Sunsaloon body 1926; Scot forward control for commercial vehicles, 1929. Md.: 2 sons, 2 daughters. Int.: golf, fishing, caravanning. Pr. A.: 22 Pitt Street, Portobello, Edinburgh. Tel.: Edinburgh 81467.

ALEXANDER, Henry, Man. and par. Henry Alexander & Co., Edinburgh. B. 16 May 1886, Edinburgh. Ed.: George Watson's College, Edinburgh; served as engineer with Argyll Motors, Alexandria. Car.: with Arrol Johnston, Paisley. Md.: 1 daughter. Int.: fishing, shooting, golf. Pr. A.: 12 Windsor Street, Edinburgh.

ALEXANDER, Ames Robert, Junr., par. Alexander & Co., Lothian Road, Edinburgh. B. 1875, Edinburgh. Ed.: George Watson's College, Edinburgh. Car.: engaged since 1892 with present firm; various championships and records for cycle racing; interested in motor cycling trials, races, etc., and takes active part. Md.: 2 daughters. Int.: golf. Pr. A.: Waverley House, Queens Crescent, Edinburgh. Tel.: 41282.

ALLDAY, Gilbert James, F.I.M.T., M.Inst.B.E., Man. Dir. Weybridge Automobiles, Ltd., York Road, Weybridge. B. 27 April 1891, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Ed.: King Edward's School, Birmingham; 19071911, workshop, technical and commercial training. Car.: 1911-1912, Dir. P.D.A. Cycle Cars; 1912-14 Man. garage and repair business; 1915-18 with B.E.F. France, M.T. and R.F.C.; 1918-21, with Wolseley Motors in charge of repair works; 1921, Man. Dir. Weybridge Automobiles, Ltd.; Comtee. Retail Section S.M.M. & T. Md.: 2 daughters. bit.: yachting, fishing, motoring, veteran cars (Chairman Veteran Car Club). Pr. A.: " Corner Cottage," Esher Avenue, Walton-on-Thames. Tel.: Walton 308.

ALLEN, Arthur Clifford, F.I.M.T. Man. Dir. C. Allen & Son, Ltd., Taunton; with branch establishments at Bristol and Plymouth. B. 8 January 1876, Taunton. Ed.: Huish School, Taunton. Car.: Past President Taunton Chamber of Commerce and Past President Taunton Rotary Club.; original member of Agents' Section in 1906 and actively associated with movement since; 5 times chrm. S.W. Counties Division and many years a delegate. Md.: 1 son and I daughter. Int.: swimming tennis. Pr. A.: 2 The Avenue, Taunton. Tel.: Taunton 52.

ALLEN, George Francis Ernest, Divisional Sec. West Midland Division M.A.A. & M.T. A. since inception. B. 10 May 1877, Putney. Ed.: Lancing College; Wadham College, Oxford. Car.: for many years Birmingham Man. White Cross Insurance Co. (now on pension); Div. Sec. West Midland M.A.A. from inception to 1934. Widower: 1 daughter. Int.: golf, cricket, football, hockey. Pr. A.: 71 Gough Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Tel.: Calthorpe 3078.

ALLEN, Ralph Eric Herbert, A.M.I.A.E., M.I.Ae.E., M.Inst.T., engineer, Metropolitan Police, New Scotland Yard. B. 26 April 1892, Eastbourne. Ed.: Dean Close School, Cheltenham; technical and commercial training, qualified solicitor and aircraft pilot. Car.: enlisted 1914 Armoured Cars, France, 1915; transferred to R.N.A.S. and R.A.F.; 1924-28 Technical Adviser on M.T. at Air Ministry; 1928-31 Man. Dir. Karrier Motors (Eastern), Ltd. 1931— present position. Int.: flying, golf. Pr. A.: 51 Petty France, Tel.: Victoria 1365.

ALLEN, Robert William, Works Man. Simms Motor Units, Ltd., London. B. 23 September 1884, Dulwich. Ed.: Dulwich College; 3 years Central Technical College, South Kensington; apprntcd. Simms Manufacturing Co. Car.: Chief Engineer, Simms Magneto Co., U.S.A., until 1915; 1915-1919, A.S.C. (M.T.) France, 2 years and Italy 2 years; 1919-21 works man. Standard Insulator Co., London; 1921 to date, present position. Md.: 1 son. Pr. A: The Little House, Stone Street, Near Sevenoaks, Kent. Tel.: Plaxtol 57.

ANDERTON, Gerard, Dir. Albany Garages, Ltd., Old Hall Street, Liverpool. B. 5 April 1894, Liverpool. Ed.: Wesleyan School, Wallasey; Grammar School, Wallasey; apprntcd. Additon Motor Co.; finished tech. training with Sheffield Simplex, Ltd. Car.: with J. Blake & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, man. various departments; Dir. Albany Garages in 1924. Md.: child. Int.: tennis, motoring, cricket, motor boating, photography, wireless. Pr. A.: Brandelhow, 73 Lance Lane, Wavertree, Liverpool. Tel.: Liverpool Central 409.

ANDREW, Esdale Fullerton, Man. Dir. Bergougnan Tyre Co., Ltd. B. 19 February 1892, Victoria, Australis. Ed.: Scotch College, Geelong, Australia. Car.: 24 years associated with Etablissements Bergougnan of France in various parts of the world. Md. Int.: golf. Pr. A.: II Eyre Court, Finchley Road, N.W. Tel.: Primrose 3042.

ANGELL, Arthur Philip, Par. Marrows & Angell, 18 St. Margaret's Green, Ipswich. B. io April 1907, Ipswich. Ed.: The School, Ipswich; 2 years pupil to motor engineering and sales. Car.: par. in Marrows & Angell. Int.: Capt. in Territorials, Royal Corps of Signals. Pr.: A. 7o Christchurch Street, Ipswich. Tel.: Ipswich 2790.

ANGIER, John Ralph Thrupp, A.M.I.E.E., A.M.I.A.E., Asst. Supt. Steam and Small Hydraulic Plants, Barcelona, Traction Co., Barcelona. B. 16 November 1901, Ealing. Ed.: Lancing College; Faraday House, London (Diploma 1923). Car.: with Barcelona Traction Co.; present position since 1931. Md. Int.: tennis, motoring. Pr. A.: British Club, Barcelona; Little Cumbrae, Thames Ditton Tel.: 73914 Barcelona-Emberbrook 1745.

APPLEBEE, Frank Albert, Man. Dir. Godfreys, Ltd., London. B. 13 July 1887, Walthamstow. Ed.: Monoux Grammar School. Car.: Associated with motor cycle industry since 1907; in p'ship. with the late 0. C. Godfrey 1909; business subsequently formed into Godfreys, Ltd. Md. Int.: tennis, gardening. Pr. A.: The Shack, Monkhams Avenue, Woodford Green, Essex. Tel.: Buckhurst 2291.

APPLETON, Ronald John Walter. B. 23 April 1910, Forest Hill, S.E. Ed.: Rugby. Car.: Sales Man., E.S.A. Furniture Dept., 1932, Gen. Man., 1934. Int.: motor racing, golf. Pr. A.: Whitecroft Langley Park, Beckenham.

APPLEYARD, John Ernest, B.Sc., A.M.I.A.E., Gov. Dir. Appleyard of Leeds, Ltd., North Street, Leeds. B. 1883, Leeds. Ed.: Leeds Central High School; Leeds University. Car.: served R.A.F. Capt. in A.I.D.; founded Appleyard of Leeds, Ltd., in 1919. Md. 4 children. Int.: motoring, Rotary, Hospital Board, golf, tennis. Pr. A.: Manor House, Linton-onWharfe, Collingham Bridge, nr. Leeds.

ARCHER, James Charles, Pro. Archer & Son, Victoria Road, Aldershot. B. 22 June, 1887. Ed.: Andover Car.: in cycle and engineering trade since 1900. Md. 2 sons, 2 daughters. Int.: trade association work, motor cycle sport. Pr. A.: Elton, Highfield Avenue, Aldershot. Tel.: Aldershot 323.

ARMSTRONG, Francis Philip, O.B.E., 1918. Barrister Inner Temple; late Comdr. R.N.V.R.; Secretary and General Alanager Royal Automobile Club. B. 16 October 1871. Heir to Sir George Armstrong, 2nd Bt. Md.: 1896 Pulcheria Margaret, d. of late Geo. Fox, Elmhurst Hall, Lichfield. Pr. A.: Oxleys, Beaulieu, Hants. Clubs: Junior Carlton, R.A.C. Tel.: Beauliey 16.

ARMSTRONG, Percy Albert Ernest, Vice-Pres. Ludlum Steel Company 1917/25, now retired. B. 29 May 1883, London. Ed.: London; trained as a mechanical engineer. Car.: ball bearing business with B.K.F. & D.W.F., of Germany; U.S.A. with Quasi-arc Electric Welding, later with General Steel Company of Milwaukee; invented Silcrome 1919, the steel now used in all auto. valves. Md. Int.: riding horseback, golf. Pr. A.: 1712 Ambassador Avenue, Beverley Hills, California. Tel.: Oxford 1382.

ARMSTRONG, William Archibald, Man. Dir. Fowler & Armstrong, Ltd., Durham. B. 11 October 1896, Durham. Ed.: Gateshead Higher Grade School. Car.: in the motor trade since 1911. Md.: family. hit.: fishing, golf, interested in Local Government. Pr. A.: 1 Malvern Villas, Durham. Tel.: Durham 421.

ARNOLD, J. Allan, B.A., with Wm. Arnold, coachbuilders, Manchester. B. 8 March 1906, Manchester. Ed.: Wellington College; Malvern College; Cambridge University; Engineering and Economics degree at Pembroke Colle ambridge. Car.: specialising in etrac work and high efficiency experimental work. Int.: golf, car racing. Pr. A.: Woodcote, Wilmslow, Cheshire. Tel.: Wilmslow 188.

ARNOLD, William, M.I.A.E., F.I.M.T., Prin. and Pro. William Arnold, motor engineers and body builders, Manchester. B. 10 December 1874, Manchester. Ed.: Ducie Avenue; Manchester Grammar Schools. Car.: founder of present firm. Md.: I son. Int.: golf, cricket. Pr A.: Aulderwood, Broadway, Didsbury, Manchester. Tel.: Didsbury 3583.

ARROW, Percy John, A.M.I.A.E., A.S.A.E., with Associated Equipment Company, Ltd., Southall, Middlesex. B. 24 August 1889, London. Ed.: Regent Street Polytechnic; apprntcd. Argylls Motors, Ltd. Car.: with several French firms, including Chenard Walcker, Paris; with Wolseley Motors prior to the War, resigning position of Asst. Man. Repair Shop; 192o to date A.E.C. as service engineer, sales organiser, etc. Md.: 1 son. Int.: golf, gardening. Pr. A.: 7 Princes Avenue, Gunnersbury Park Gardens, London, W.3. Tel.: Acorn 3009.

ARROWSMITH, John C., chief metallurgist Pressed Steel Co. of Great Britain. B. 5 May 1899. Sheffield. Ed.: Central Secondary School, Sheffield; University of Sheffield. Car.: 1924 Research Asst. British Cast Iron Research Association; 1925/7 Senior Asst. Lecturer in Metallurgy, University College, Swansea; 1927 Chief Metallurgist, Pressed Steel Co. Md.: 2 sons. Pr. A.: 52 Sandfield Road, Headington, Oxford.

ASHBY, Albert Francis, Pro. A. F. Ashby & Co., Watford Way, Hendon, N.W. B. 1898, London. Ed.: King Edward VII School, King's Lynn, Norfolk; apprntcd. Bosch Magneto Co. Car.: experience on aircraft engines with Renault; various positions in works, including road test of Rolls Royce and in charge of test Rootes, Ltd.; specialising in the tuning of racing and other cars; racing successes achieved. Md. Int.: motor racing, motor boating. Pr. A.: III) Watford Way, Hendon Central, N.W. Tel.: Hendon 1166.

ASHBY, Frederick Charles, A.M.I.A.E., Chief Machinery Draughtsman, Royal National Lifeboat Institution. B. 13 February 1897, Croydon. Ed.: British Boys' School, Croydon; Municipal Secondary School, Ipswich; Stanley Technical Trade School, S. Norwood; Croydon Central Polytechnic; apprntcd J. Tylor & Sons. Car.: in wartime with Light Railways R.O.D., R.E.; designer and chief draughtsman, R.N.L.I. 1921 to date. Md.: 1 child. Int.: gardening, wireless, social work. Pr. A.: " Nell-cott," Stafford Road, Caterham Valley, Surrey.

ASHBY, Howard John, London sales manager, Dunlop Rubber Co. B. 12 May 1887, Birmingham. Ed.: King Edward's School, Birmingham, Car.: interested in estate agency business prior to joining Dunlop's in 1918. M.: 2 daughters. Int.: tennis gardening. Pr, A.: The Quarry, Ermyn Way, Leatherhead, Surrey. Tel.: Ashtead 328.

ASHCROFT, Arthur Herbert (Ink), M.I.M.T., A.M.I.A.E., Dir. and Man. Loxham's Garages, Ltd., Preston. B. 2 Sept. 1888, Littleborough. E.: Daventry Grammar School; Municipal School of Technology, Manchester; apprntcd. J. & W. McNaught, Ltd ., Rochdale. Car.: 1909/25 Man. Dir. Jack Ashcrofts, Ltd., Littleborough and Manchester; 1925 to date Loxham's Garages, Ltd. M.: 4 children. Int.: cricket, golf, chr. E. Lancs. Division I.M.T. Pr. A.: Arnside, Kingsway, Penwortham, Preston. Tel.: 4247.

ASHFORD, Major Frederick Thomas, Man. Dir. Auto Chalet, Ltd. B. 188o, London. Ed.: privately and St. Pauls, Kensington. Car.: Consulting engineer (automobile, 34 years) practical engineering experience followed by motor engineering from the age of 16; 1914 /18 war service, including charge of R.N.A.S. Engineering School, Crystal Palace, lecturing on aero engines; active service in France and Dardanelles. Md.:no family. mitt.: agriculture, machinery in particular for farming. Pr. A.: Cherry Tree Farm, Ashridge, Chesham, Bucks. Tel.: Cholesbury to.

ASKEW, Henry Stanley, Partner and Man, The County Garages, Banbury. B. 1890, Banbury. Ed.: Ark House School, Banbury. Car.: with Wrenches Garage, Banbury, for 5 yrs. before the War; Corporal in charge M /Cycle section at outbreak of War; despatch rider 1914-1916; commissioned to 3rd R.W. Fusiliers, 1916; transferred to R.A.F. and served to end of War; became partner in County Garages in 1919 and in February, 1932, took over sole management. Md.: no family. hit.: Shooting, golf and bowls. Pr. A.: " Lyndhurst," Calthorpe Road, Banbury. Tel.: Banbury 158.

ASTON, Wilfred Gordon. B. 2 February 1885, Harborne, Birmingham Ed.: Malvern College, Birmingham University; trained at Birmingham University Engineering. Car.: writer of innumerable books and articles on automobiles, engineering and aviation for the Technical Press and periodicals. Motor Editor since 1912 of The Tatler, The Western Mail, The Irish Field and other newspapers; Motoring Editor since 1932, The Evening Standard, 1934 Truth; late Capt. R.A.F., responsible for investigation of enemy aircraft design. Md. Int.: motoring, golf, shooting, bridge. Pr. A.: Stonegrove Cottage, Edgware. Tel.: Edgware 2152. (Late addition)

ATHERTON, Harold, A.M.I.A.E., Man. Dir. Central Motor Institute, Ltd., Finchley Road, London. B. 23 Aug., 1893. Ed.: The Stationers' Company's School and University of London; pupil at electrical and engineering works, Leipzig, Germany, and at Diesel engine works, Stockholm. Car.: returned to England and joined staff of Boving & Co., consulting engineers; during War saw service in France with Motor Machine Guns and Tanks; founded Central Motor Institute in 1919 and C.M.I. Garages, Ltd., Hitchin, in 1931; elected A.M.I.A.E., 1928. Md.: one child. Pr. A.: 37, Cavendish Road, London, N.W. Tel.: Willesden 4050.

ATKEY, Albert Reuben, Alderman, J.P., Man. Dir. A. R. Atkey & Co., Ltd., Nottingham, Derby, Uttoxeter Mansfield. B. 1 July, 1867, Nottingham. Ed.: Huntingdon St. Board School, Nottingham; articled pupil to Water Engineer, Nottingham Corporation. Car.: Assistant water engineer Nott. Corporation, 1888/1892; cycle manufacturer, 1892/1897; motor engineer and agent from 1898; City Councillor 19o8; Sheriff of Nottingham, 1911; Alderman 1928: and Lord Mayor 1928/1929; M.P. for Central Nottingham 1918/ 1922; President of M.AlitsSie 1912, 1915, 1916, 1931, 1932. .: 3 children. Int.: Gardening; all forms of associated effort. Pr. A.: " Ardralla," Park Valley, Nottingham; 3o Burleigh Mansions, St. Martins Lane, W.C. Tel.: Nottingham 43022; Temple Bar 7939.

ATKINSON, Henry Gardiner, M.I.M.E., Chr. Benton & Stone, Ltd., Bracebridge Street, Birmingham. B. 18 September 1863, Liverpool. Ed.: St. Michael's School, Handsworth, Birmingham; Birmingham Midland Institute; commercial training with Benton & Stone. Car.: bench hand, pattern maker and designer, commercial traveller, Works Man., Dir. & Chr., 1915/19, of Benton & Stone; Joint Man. Dir. of the Birmingham National Shell Factory. Widower. Int.: walking, motoring, reading. Pr. A.: 107 Church Lane, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham 20. Tel.: Northern 0092.

ATTWOOD, Charles William, Pro. Charles Attwood & Son, Ltd., Lichfield Road Stafford and Stafford Street, Wolverhampton. B. Aug. 21, 1880, Quinton, Birmingham. Ed.: Quinton National School; served apprenticeship with B'ham. Small Arms Co. in cycle trade, followed by motor cycles and then cars. Car.: Commenced business on own account 1903. Md.: son and 2 daughters. Int.: business; very fond of golf. Pr. A.: Forton House, Stafford. Tel.: Stafford 66.

ATTWOOD, Henry Richard, Man. Dir., Charles Attwood & Son, Ltd., Stafford Street, Wolverhampton. B. 7 May 1907, Eccleshall, Staffs. Ed.: Tettenhall College, Wolverhampton. Apprntcd. served with the Sunbeam Motor Co., Wolverhampton. Car.: Sales experience at Shaw & Kilburn, Ltd., Wardour Street, London, returning in 1930 to join father in business at Stafford. Opened a depot in Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, in October 1930, moved in 1932 to new and more spacious premises at Stafford Street, Wolverhampton. Int.: motor racing sporting trials, shooting, golf. Pr. A.: Coalway Avenue, Penn, Wolverhampton. Tel.: Wolverhampton 20634/5.

AUSTIN, Sir Herbert, K.B.E., Chairman of Board of Dir., The Austin Motor Co., Ltd.; B. 8 No vember 1866, Little Missenden, Bucks. Ed.: Rotherham Grammar School; Brampton College; Apprenticed to engineering at Langlands Foundry, Melbourne, Australia. Car.: spent 10 years in Australia; pioneer in sheep shearing machinery and in automobiles. 1890 ret. to England to control manufacturing of Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine, dir. 1900; 1900/5 man. Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Co.: in 1906 commenced manufacture of cars at Loughridge; M.P. 1919/24 King's Norton, B'ham; Commandeur de l'Ordre de Leopold II; Pres. I.A.E., 1930; Pres. Benevolent Fund, 1926. Md.: 2 daughters. Pr. A.: Lickey Grange, Bromsgrove. Tel.: Barnt Green 66.

AVELINE, Reginald Noel Kendal, Publicity Man. Daimler Co. (including Lanchester Motor Co. & B.S.A. Cars, Ltd.). B. 22 Dec 1902, New Malden, Surrey. Ed.: Bablake School, Coventry, & Coventry Technical College; pupil with Daimler Co. 1920 /23. Car.: Technical Asst. Man. Dir.'s office, Daimler Co., 1923/25; Asst. Pub. Man. 1925 /26, and Pub. Man. since 1926. Md.: no family. Int.: Motoring and flying. Pr. A.: 216 Broad Lane, Coventry. Tel.: 5196 Coventry.

AVELING, Thomas Clifford, O.B.E., M.Inst.C.E., M.I.A.E. B. 22 Jan 1871, Bromley, Kent. Ed.: Rochester King's School and Ecole Naval, Dieppe; pupil Aveling & Porter, Ltd., Rochester. Car.: Midland rep. John I Thornycroft & Co., latterly municipal passenger transport rep.; rode with C. S. Rolls in L000 miles trial; member of Panel of Referees appointed by Lord Chief Justice, Sec. 24 Rating and Valuation Act 1925; Chairman of Committee Ministry of Pensions Hospital, Highbury, Birmingham. Major, Mem. Council of National and Industrial Schools. Md.: Int.: Heavy goods and passenger road transport. Pr. A.: 6o Kensington Hall Gardens, W.14. Tel.: Fulham 6974.

AVERNS, Reginald Dean, M.I.A.E., A.M.I.Mech.E., M.S.A.E. (U.S.A.), Chief eng. Karrier Motors Ltd. B. 9 November 1893, Coventry. Ed.: Bablake School, Coventry, Coventry Technical School and pupil 5 years Daimler Co. Ltd. Car.: with Buckingham Cycle Car Ltd.; Calthorpe Motors, Ltd.; Lecture Staff Faculty of Engineering, University of Bristol; Levis Motors, Ltd.; Swift of Coventry, Ltd.; Armstrong Siddeley Motors, Ltd.; Morris Commercial Cars Ltd.; Technical Staff Royal Naval Air Service. Md.: 2 daughters. Int.: Sport. Pr. A.: 91 New North Road, Egerton, Huddersfield.

AYTON, Frank, Works Dir. Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies, Ltd. B. io January 1873, Hexham, Northumberland. Ed.: St. Marks School (now Imperial Service College), Windsor; City and Guilds Technical College, London, and trained with Siemens Bros., Ltd., Woolwich. Car.: On Siemens staff in various positions (technical) and for 3 years on commercial side; with Sir Alex. B. W. Kennedy for a few years; 17 years Chief Engineer and Man. Ipswich Corpn. Electric Supply and Tramways Depts. and in 1921 came into present position. Md.: 1 daughter. Pr. A.: The Hill House Ipswich. Tel.: 3357.

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